Ashleigh Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer admits he never ever expected his charge to win the French Open, but hailed her fighting spirit as the key to success at Roland Garros. …
Marketa Vondrousova has paid tribute to Ashleigh Barty, admitting the Australian taught her a tennis lesson in the French Open final. The unseeded 19-year-old Czech was on Saturday attempting to …
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel have secured his first pole position of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix. The German, who won from pole in Montreal last year, edged out world …
Ashleigh Barty says her French Open success has catapulted her into dreamland. The 23-year-old beat unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in Paris on Saturday to become Australia’s fourth French …
Germans Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies have claimed their first grand slam title by beating locals Fabrice Martin and Jeremy Chardy 6-2 7-6 (7-3) in the French Open doubles final. …
Tennis. It’s just not cricket. But when it comes to Ash Barty, it doesn’t matter. Cricket lovers were quick to congratulate the Australian after she clinched her first grand slam …
Beating Rafael Nadal on clay is the ultimate challenge, but that may have already become mission impossible for his opponent Dominic Thiem, even before the French Open final gets underway. …
Adelaide’s stirring win against AFL contenders GWS is more valuable than just banking four premiership points, coach Don Pyke says. The fast-finishing Crows kicked the last four goals of Saturday …
GWS coach Leon Cameron says his players must be “better for longer” to compete against the AFL’s elite. The Giants slipped to a 21-point away loss to Adelaide on Saturday …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has turned the blowtorch on his slumping NRL outfit after they were handed a seven-try whooping by Cronulla. Arthur was livid with the lack of resilience …
Wests Tigers captain Moses Mbye has opened up on speculation he is on the outer at the club, declaring: “I’m not going anywhere.” Mbye was floored by reports on Friday …
Cronulla coach John Morris admits he’s facing a major selection headache when Shaun Johnson makes his anticipated NRL return next week. Johnson hasn’t played since injuring his hamstring in round …
Craig Bellamy has negotiated State of Origin’s intrusion more than most NRL coaches but he’s struggling to remember a better response than what his Melbourne Storm managed in Auckland. Bellamy’s …
NSW’s chances of squaring the State of Origin series in Perth have copped another blow, with Cowboys prop Jordan McLean limping from the field with a hamstring injury in his …
Sebastian Vettel is the fastest in final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Charles LeClerc, signalling that Ferrari may be prepared to offer a challenge to …
CAREER SNAPSHOT OF NEWLY-CROWNED FRENCH OPEN CHAMPION ASHLEIGH BARTY Age: 23 Born: Ipswich, Queensland Lives: Ipswich, Queensland Height: 166cm Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Ranking: 8 (will rise to No.2 on …
Ashleigh Barty has crowned her incredible comeback to tennis with a stunning French Open final triumph. Five years after quitting the sport in despair, Barty joined Australian legends Margaret Court …
Ashleigh Barty is Australia’s first French Open singles champion since the legendary Margaret Court in 1973 after crushing Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in the women’s final in Paris.
